# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 17-31ATC, TX

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA176.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N39827 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the #3 connecting rod, piston, and cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA027.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1996 · N444TL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW95LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA311.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Hico, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N500BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the delayed go-around.
- [NTSB FTW93FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA033.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Dublin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1992 · N39883 · Destroyed
  > Improper IFR operation by the pilot by descending under instrument meteorological conditions below the minimum altitude and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for a landing. Factors which contributed to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW92LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA008.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N9755E · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power due to a failed piston rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW90LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA139.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N39870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failures to properly in stall a oil line which resulted in a complete loss of engine power after the oil supply was exhausted.
- [NTSB FTW85FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA054.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Allen, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N8222R · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground as the plt, who was not current for night/instrument flt, tried to maneuver beneath a low overcast on a dark night. Although seriously injured during the accident sequence, the plt was able to tell rescue workers that he 'was…
- [NTSB FTW84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA210.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1984 · N39815 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that the cabin door opened in-flight. While making a landing at Rocksprings in order to shut the door, the plt failed to use the checklist and landed the acft with the gear up. The acft was equipped with an auto gear extender, but because of…
- [NTSB FTW81DPA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPA04.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1980 · N14717 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQD07.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Salt Flat, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1977 · N8852V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG24.md): Bellanca 1731TC · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1977 · N39815 · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220437', '1250032'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220437&state=TX

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